Unit 2
The Physical World
Chapters 3, 4 (4.2 & 4.6 only), 6 (6.1 & 6.2 only), 15 & 16 (16.1-16.4 only)
Unit 2 Due Dates
Consumerism Assignment (October 18)
Consumerism Project: Book & Consumer Log
Your Water Use (October 13)
Unit 2 Review (October 20)
The Physical World Review: Key Terms and Questions
Test (October 20)
FRQ Topics
1. Matter and energy in the environment
2. Water accessibility, use, and diversion projects (dams, canals, etc.)
Thursday October 6
Video: Dirt!
Be prepared on Friday to answer questions as a table group
For Friday October 7 & Tuesday October 11:
Read and be prepared to discuss as a table group
Dirt!
APES Unit 2: The Physical World (Power Point)
For Thursday October 13
Assignment Your Water Use (20 points)
Summary of the assignment: Over the weekend of October 8-9 (or some two-day period), keep track of when, where and how you use water. Estimate how much of the water you use is for drinking, washing, cleaning, etc. Estimate how much water you waste. To do this, collect data using the activity designed specifically for brushing your teeth, and extrapolate your answer to the other places where you use water. Make sure to use the lab report format provided below. Make sure to include a discussion how much water you use on a daily basis for all activities and how much water you waste each day. Here is a cool website that might give you some more information, called waterfootprint.org
http://www.waterfootprint.org/?page=files/home
Note: If you need a refresher on the essential components of a lab report, please refer to the following guidelines. APES Lab Report Parts
For Tuesday October 18
Read and be prepared to discuss
Bottled Water Issues (Power Point)
***The Consumerism Assignment is also due on this day!***
Optional for 2011
Chapter 15 Readings
Drought Tightens Its Grip on Southeast
Lawmakers propose lifting species protections in drought
Natural Resources Defense Council Report on Bottled Water (1999)
International Bottled Water Association website
Chapter 15 Activities
Unit 2 Assignment: Klamath River Controversy
Readings for this assignment
Unit 2 Assignment: Bottled Water Case Study Debating Bottled Water
For this assignment, you will read about some of the issues associated with bottled water. This information is found on a power point and in the document called Debating Bottled Water. After reading these materials (and feel free to do a little research on your own!), answer the five questions found at the end of the reading Debating Bottled Water.